Wild At Heart Silver Award

Registered Master Builders House of the Year Silver Award Winner The client’s passion for the great outdoors was the inspiration for the design of this character-filled house. Natural stone, timber and polished concrete used in the home’s exterior flow through the grand entrance, and can be found dotted around the interior. Hand-crafted cedar elements are positioned to ensure continuity of design, while custom cedar light fixtures add a touch of warmth. The streamlined black kitchen is designed to catch the eye – clerestory windows bathe the area in light and reflect the colours found in the titanium gold natural granite benchtop. The striking 270sqm house sits on an exposed east-west axis, positioned to make the most of views of Lake Taupō and its surrounds. Triple-glazed timber joinery maintains the inside temperature while showcasing the scenery. Solar panels help to power ventilation and ducted heating and a rainwater collection system with 25,000l tank and UV filtration system supplies the home and garden with water year round.Outside you’ll find a fire with polished concrete floating hearth, and a LouvreTec roof system for shelter. Bay of Plenty/Central Plateau, Resene New Home up to $1 million - 1.5 million Silver Award Winner